Emiterio Peralta

Emiterio Pino Peralta
Our beloved Dad, Grandpo, and Brother passed away Feb. 23r surrounded by daughters and grandchildren after a long courageous battle with emphysema. A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Ballard Chapel. Mass is scheduled for 10 am, Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at St. Johns Catholic Church with Father Gonzalo Moreno officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruidoso, NM.

Emiterio was born March 3, 1925 in Carrizozo to Doroteo and Tomasita Peralta who preceded him in death. He married Mary Sara Gallegos of Arabella on March 21, 1956 in Dexter. They were married 40 years before she preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Patricio and Jose Peralta two sisters, Trina Apodaca and Flora Contreras and one daughter, Ruby.

He is survived by three daughters, Patricia Quinones, Beatrice Sanchez and husband, Anthony, of Roswell, and Jerriof California grandchildren, Jessica and Jerri Peralta, DannyJo Sosa, Arthur Baca, Rosetta Jimenez, Vito Sosa, and Bernadette Sanchez two brothers, Ray and Marie Peralta, Ben and Dolores Peralta one sister, Andrea Judy Erives fourteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was a lifelong farm worker and railroad construction worker. He and enjoyed playing his accordion and singing with his brothers and sisters. He was always ready to share goofy stories, which brought much laughter to us all. Everyone enjoyed his good sense of humor and he will be dearly missed.

Pallbearers are Arthur Baca, Vito Sosa,Besirae Peralta, Dominic Chacon, Daniel Sosa, and Thomas Chacon. Honorary Pallbearers are Manuel Trujillo, Gonzalo Samario, and Benito Romero.

Dear Ones,
Dont grieve for me for now I am free, I am following the path God laid for me. I took his hand when I heard him call I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day to laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way I found that peace at the close of day. If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembering joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss ah yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief. Dont lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me God wanted me now, He set me free

Through a grandchilds eye remembering...
How you told us stories that were never true
Claiming to beat one of your sons black and blue or how you served in the Army with your crew.
How youd run after us through the tress yelling, MF Monkey Face, and to us we were just playing chase.
How when Polaca would come inside crying your heart would melt. And you knew it was Arthur so youd chase him around with a belt.
How youd make us tortillas the size of pizza that was bizarre. But always found time to take a break and play your guitar.
How Vito thinks you were always a gangster, but to most of us you were more like a prankster.
These are all memories your grandchildren share, and the loss of you is hard to bear.
WE LOVE YOU

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
8:00 am, to 7:00 pm

Service

Rosary

Ballard Funeral Chapel
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
7:00 pm

Funeral Mass

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
10:00 am

Cemetery

Forest Lawn Cemetery
1000 Mechem Dr.
Ruidoso, NM  88345